Population control

Regarding the article "A Visit of Compassion to Somalia," Oct. 5: Starving has been going on for thousands of years and will continue until we have worldwide population control. UNICEF and actress Audrey Hepburn should promote this. N. Holmes Chewelah, Wash.

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